诧 (chà) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 诧 (chà) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 诧 (chà) means "surprised". with 8 strokes and the radical 讠.

Q: How do you write 诧 stroke by stroke?

诧 has 8 strokes. The radical is 讠. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 诧 and 讲?

诧 (chà) and 讲 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 诧?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 讠. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 诧?

Common words containing 诧 include: 诧异 (chà yì) — astonished; 惊诧 (jīng chà) — Astonished; 诧 (chà) — surprised.

How to Write 诧

The character 诧 (chà) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 讠 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

诧 is pronounced chà in Mandarin Chinese. It means surprised.

Common Words with 诧

诧异 chà yì

astonished

惊诧 jīng chà

Astonished

诧 chà

surprised

Example Sentences

他感到非常诧异。

tā gǎn dào fēi cháng chà yì

He feels very astonished.

大家都感到很惊诧。

dà jiā dōu gǎn dào hěn jīng chà

Everyone felt very amazed.

这并不足为诧。

zhè bìng bù zú wèi chà

This is not surprising.

Similar Characters

讲 jiǎng

讳 huì

讴 ōu

Practice Writing 诧 (chà)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 诧

What does 诧 (chà) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 诧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 诧 and 讲?

What mistakes do learners make writing 诧?

What common words use 诧?

How to Write 诧 (chà)